World's tallest structures

CaptionTokyo Skytree

Tomohiro Ohsumi / Bloomberg

Though Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest structure in the world, it does top one list kept by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a body that gathers data on tall structures. The organization distinguishes between buildings and towers based on how their height is used. Structures...

Though Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest structure in the world, it does top one list kept by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a body that gathers data on tall structures. The organization distinguishes between buildings and towers based on how their height is used. Structures... (Tomohiro Ohsumi / Bloomberg)

In 2012, Tokyo Skytree made its public debut. The lofty broadcast tower rises 2080-feet, but it still comes in second among the world's tallest structures. Here's a look at what tops the list as well as other towering structures. — Jason La, Los Angeles Times